One craftyThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer discovered a way to completely avoid fall damage before getting the glider. Their discovery dovetails with a wide variety ofTears of the Kingdomtricksthat players have been reporting ever since theBreath of the Wildsequel was released on May 12.
Much like its predecessor, the latest installment in the long-running series places a large emphasis on sandbox-like gameplay and exploration. FollowingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdommain quest will soon provide Link with all the tools he needs to fully explore the newest rendition of Hyrule, but thanks to the game’s open nature, it is far from a requirement.
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For example, while obtaining Link’s glider is widely recommended as one of thefirst things to do inTears of the Kingdom, it would appear that doing so isn’t even necessary for leaving the game’s starting area. As discovered by Reddit user Baby-Worm, Link can actually leap from great heights as soon as he tames his first horse. Following that milestone, the trick to avoiding fall damage without a glider comes down to landing on Link’s steed, which will trigger the same mounting animation as simply jumping on a horse from a much shorter distance.
The method itself was reportedly discovered by pure accident. Elaborating on the video example of this technique that went viral on Reddit, Baby-Worm said they were on their way to obtain the glider before encountering a rock that fell from the sky. After usingTears of the Kingdom’sRecall abilityto ride that rock back to its point of origin, they found themselves on a small Sky Island with underwhelming loot and no apparent way down. But since their horse was already waiting for them below, they opted to try landing on it, thus discovering this cheesy method of avoiding fall damage without a glider.
Due to its reliance on a well-positioned steed, this trick is more of a fun curiosity than a reliable technique for rushing past geographical obstacles in the early game. MostTears of the Kingdomplayers should hence find that obtaining a glider as soon as possible is still well worth their time. Apart from its tremendous utility value, this gadget also introduces more loadout customization options. Not least becauseTears of the Kingdomallows players to change the paraglider’s fabricfor a fairly modest sum of Rupees.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available now on the Nintendo Switch.
